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API Indonesia vs Directus
Short answer: Pick API Indonesia if you want unified Indonesian public data API; pick Directus if you want headless CMS with AI-enabled data actions. API Indonesia has a free plan; Directus has a free plan, paid from $499/month.
API IndonesiaIndonesian public data in one REST API and MCP server
DirectusHeadless CMS and data platform on top of any SQL databaseWhich to pick
Pick API Indonesia if you want…
- Unified Indonesian public data API
- Integrations with RapidAPI, n8n or OpenAPI (on API Indonesia's list, not Directus')
Pick Directus if you want…
- Headless CMS with AI-enabled data actions
- Headless CMS for custom data
- Integrations with Next.js, Nuxt or Astro (on Directus' list, not API Indonesia's)
Side by side
- What it is
- API Indonesia:API Indonesia provides a single REST API to access comprehensive Indonesian public data such as regions, schools, hospitals, weather, holidays, and more.
- Directus:Directus is a self-hostable headless CMS and data platform that adds instant REST/GraphQL APIs and AI-driven workflows to any SQL database.
- Best for
- API Indonesia:Unified Indonesian public data API
- Directus:Headless CMS with AI-enabled data actions
- Who it’s for
- API Indonesia:Developers building fintech, e-commerce, logistics, HR, edtech, and healthtech applications in Indonesia.
- Directus:Developers, content teams, and ops who need a collaborative backend over existing databases.
- Pricing
- API Indonesia:Freemium
- Directus:Freemium
- Starting price
- API Indonesia:—
- Directus:$499/month (Team)
- Free plan or trial
- API Indonesia:—
- Directus:Free plan (Core) · Free trial
- Plans
- API Indonesia:—
- Directus:Core $0 per month · Team $499 per month · Open Innovation Grant Free
- Open source
- API Indonesia:Yes, 0 GitHub stars
- Directus:Yes, 38,004 GitHub stars
- Works with
- API Indonesia:RapidAPI, n8n, OpenAPI
- Directus:Next.js, Nuxt, Astro, SvelteKit, React, Angular, Laravel, Django
API Indonesia features
- 30 curated data products. Access 30 datasets—including administrative regions, schools, hospitals, weather, and currency rates—through one consistent JSON API.
- Edge-powered low latency. Responses delivered from Cloudflare edge locations in under 100 ms with 99.9 % uptime.
- Transparent credit-based pricing. Only successful requests consume credits (2 credits = Rp2); failed requests are free.
- Rate-limit per plan. Rate limits range from 10 req/s on Free to 60 req/s on Business, ensuring stable service.
- OpenAPI spec & n8n node. Full OpenAPI documentation and a community n8n node enable easy integration and AI-agent access.
- Dashboard & key management. Monitor usage, quota, and rotate API keys from a single web dashboard.
Directus features
- Instant API generation. Creates production-ready REST and GraphQL endpoints directly from your SQL schema.
- No-code admin interface. Provides a visual studio for content editors, asset management, and live preview without coding.
- AI Assistant & MCP. Embedded conversational AI can write, translate, tag, and create records via Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc.
- Role-based access control. Granular permissions govern both human users and AI agents.
- Realtime & WebSockets. Subscribe to collections for live updates, enabling collaborative apps and dashboards.
- Digital Asset Manager. Upload, transform, and serve media with on-the-fly resizing and CDN readiness.
API Indonesia vs Directus FAQ
What is the difference between API Indonesia and Directus?+
Directus provides a headless CMS over your own SQL data, whereas API Indonesia supplies curated public data without self-hosting.
Should I use API Indonesia or Directus?+
Pick API Indonesia if you want unified Indonesian public data API or integrations with RapidAPI, n8n or OpenAPI (on API Indonesia's list, not Directus'). Pick Directus if you want headless CMS with AI-enabled data actions, headless CMS for custom data or integrations with Next.js, Nuxt or Astro (on Directus' list, not API Indonesia's).
Is API Indonesia or Directus free?+
API Indonesia has a free plan and paid plans. Directus has a free plan (Core); paid plans start at $499/month (Team).
Is API Indonesia or Directus open source?+
Yes, both are open source: API Indonesia (khmuhtadin/api-indonesia-examples on GitHub, MIT license) and Directus (directus/directus on GitHub).
Do API Indonesia and Directus integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: API Indonesia lists RapidAPI, n8n and OpenAPI; Directus lists Next.js, Nuxt, Astro, SvelteKit and 10 more.
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